Maintenance Manager at Campbell's in Bloomfield, CT

Job description

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell’s… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting. Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually. Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees. How you will make history here... The Maintenance Manager oversees all plant maintenance activities, collaborating with key stakeholders to support the plant’s strategic goals focused on Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. This role involves leading training and capability development initiatives to build a high-performance maintenance team. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager will recommend and implement improvements to engineering and maintenance practices to ensure maximum operational efficiency. This position manages employees responsible for assets across production lines in a high-speed food manufacturing facility spanning over (265,000 square feet). The Maintenance Manager also leads the site’s capital project and installation activity, partnering with corporate engineering to execute CapEx initiatives, and owns the Maintenance Department’s expense and capital budgets. What will you do... Asset Care and Reliability Strategy: Develop and lead the implementation of the site’s Asset Care and Reliability strategy for each department that maintains the plant's manufacturing and utilities systems and supports the site's financial, operating, and strategic objectives. Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance in the purchase and maintenance of all equipment. People Development: Develop and lead a competent and efficient Maintenance Department workforce while ensuring the team has the experience, tools, supplies, and materials required for performing maintenance services to achieve required business outcomes.. Operational Excellence: Leverage the Maintenance function to support Operational Excellence initiatives, collaborating with Operations, Quality, and other functions as required to improve plant KPIs. Problem Resolution : Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify and resolve maintenance-related issues and optimize production processes. Strategic Planning: Develop, recommend, and review long-term strategies for expense and capital initiatives relating to the Maintenance Department and the successful operation of the plant. Capital Projects & Installations: Partner with the corporate engineering team to plan, scope, and execute Capital Expenditure (CapEx) projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, and plant improvement initiatives. Lead on-site coordination of installs and light engineering tasks, such as equipment layout, utility connections, and controls adjustments, that do not require a formal engineering degree, escalating complex engineering design work to corporate engineering resources as needed. Budget Management: Monitor and manage the Maintenance Department's exp